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Green Tea

Jingting Lü Xuě敬亭绿雪

Jìngtíng Lǜ Xuě

Origin
China, Ānhuī Province (安徽, Ānhuī), Xuānchéng Prefecture (宣城, Xuānchén...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
80.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Revived historical green tea from Mount Jingting, famous for its 'green snow' effect and chestnut-orchid aroma.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - ?
Tea Amount
3 g per 150 ml water (1:50 ratio). For gongfu method—5 g per 120 ml.
Teaware
Glass cup (recommended for first acquaintance—allows observing the "flying snow" effect); white porcelain gaiwan (盖碗, gàiwǎn) is optimal for aroma evaluation. Yix...
Water Temperature
80.000000
Water Temperature Detail
80 °C (boiling water cooled for 3 minutes). Important not to exceed 85 °C—overheating destroys chlorophyll, causing yellowing of the liquor and appearance of bitterness.
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Anhui
Category
Historical Famous Teas of China (历史名茶, lìshǐ míngchá).
Coordinates
Approximately 31°00′ North latitude, 118°40′ East longitude.
Origin
China, Ānhuī Province (安徽, Ānhuī), Xuānchéng Prefecture (宣城, Xuānchéng), Xuānzhōu District (宣州区, Xuānzhōu Qū), Mount Jingtingshan (敬亭山, Jìngtíng Shān). The c...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tea leaves have the shape of "sparrow tongue" (雀舌形, quèshé xíng)—straight, dense, slightly flattened, elastic to the touch. Color is rich emerald-green ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
The predominant note is roasted chestnut (板栗香, bǎnlì xiāng), complemented by orchid tones (兰花香, lánhuā xiāng). Depending on the microclimate of the plot, honeysuckle f...
Liquor Aroma
Rich and lasting, with a pronounced chestnut core, floral overtones and fresh "green" base. As the cup cools, honey and nutty shades unfold.
Liquor Color
Tender green with yellowish tint (嫩绿明亮, nèn lǜ míng liàng), transparent and clear. When brewed in a glass cup, one can clearly see how white down separates from t...
Spent Leaves
Tender, elastic, bright green leaves and buds, gathered in dense "bouquets" (成朵状, chéng duǒ zhuàng). Uniform coloration and leaf integrity testify to raw mat...
Taste
Fresh (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng), soft and harmonious (醇和, chúnhé), with distinct sweetness (甘, gān) and prolonged returning sweetness (huí gān) (回甘) aftertaste. Medium-bod...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Flat
Processing
Hongqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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